Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Sphalerite vs. Anorthite
Both zinc ore Sphalerite and calcium plagioclase feldspar Anorthite have perfect cleavage that will split cleanly if you hit them with a hammer, but only one can claim a larger split of your votes!
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England, UKi
Regional Level Types
PerranarworthalCivil Parish
CornwallCounty
EnglandConstituent Country
UKCountry

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearchMineralogy
Neighbouring regions:
Kea, Cornwall, England, UK
Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
Stithians, Cornwall, England, UK
St Gluvias, Cornwall, England, UK
Feock, Cornwall, England, UK
Mylor, Cornwall, England, UK
Type:
Civil Parish
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Perranwell1,207 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
1110
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:1110:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
View 14 more...
French:
Perranarworthal, Cornouailles, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
Italian:
Perranarworthal, Cornovaglia, Inghilterra, Regno Unito
Spanish:
Perranwell, Cornualles, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Armenian:
Պերանարվորթալ, Կոռնուոլ, Անգլիա, Միացյալ Թագավորություն
Basque:
Perranarworthal, Kornualles, Ingalaterra, Erresuma Batua
Cebuano:
Perranarworthal, Cornwall, Inglatera, Hiniusang Gingharian
Czech:
Perranarworthal, Cornwall, Anglie, Spojené království
Dutch:
Perranarworthal, Cornwall, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Farsi/Persian:
پراناوورتال, کورنوال, انگلستان, بریتانیا
Georgian:
პერანაურთალი, კორნუოლი, ინგლისი, გაერთიანებული სამეფო
Hebrew:
פראנארוורתל, קורנוול, אנגליה, הממלכה המאוחדת
Japanese:
ペラナーワーサル, コーンウォール, イングランド, イギリス
Polish:
Perranarworthal, Kornwalia, Anglia, Wielka Brytania
Scots:
Perranarworthal, Cornwall, Ingland, Unitit Kinrick
Scottish Gaelic:
Pyran ar Woethel, A’ Chòrn, Sasainn, An Rìoghachd Aonaichte
Swedish:
Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England, Storbritannien
Welsh:
Perranarworthal, Cernyw, Lloegr, Y Deyrnas Unedig


No description has been added for this locality. Can you add one?

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.


Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Coffinite
Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O
Description: Replacements of and pseudomorphs (< 5 mm) after colloform pitchblende.
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Description: Found in 1863
ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
Description: Found in 1863
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Description: Found in 1863
ⓘ Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
ⓘ Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Rammelsbergite
Formula: NiAs2
ⓘ Skutterudite
Formula: CoAs3
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende
Formula: UO2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘNickeline2.CC.05NiAs
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘvar. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘRammelsbergite2.EB.15aNiAs2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘSkutterudite2.EC.05CoAs3
ⓘOrpiment2.FA.30As2S3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘUraninite
var. Pitchblende		4.DL.05UO2
ⓘ4.DL.05UO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCoffinite9.AD.30U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
OOxygen
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CoCobalt
Coⓘ SkutteruditeCoAs3
NiNickel
Niⓘ NickelineNiAs
Niⓘ RammelsbergiteNiAs2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ NickelineNiAs
Asⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Asⓘ RammelsbergiteNiAs2
Asⓘ SkutteruditeCoAs3
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
UUranium
Uⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Uⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

Fossils

This region is too big or complex to display the fossil list, try looking at smaller subregions.

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perranarworthal
Wikidata ID:Q3997407
GeoNames ID:7294639

Localities in this Region

UK

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
UK

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
Quick NavTopCommoditiesMineral ListFossilsOther DatabasesLocalities in RegionOther Regions
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 3, 2026 16:03:27 Page updated: July 26, 2026 10:33:29
Go to top of page